Napa and Sonoma CVB Information (2013)

Contact information for Convention & Visitors Bureaus in the Napa and Sonoma area, including the Sonoma County Tourism Bureau and Visit Napa

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Lake Arrowhead Resort Finalizes Revamp

LAKE ARROWHEAD, Calif.Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa has just completed a $4.6 million renovation of its guest rooms, suites, public areas, function

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Planning Your Event: Outdoor Venues in Anaheim and Orange County

With over 300 days of sunshine a year and an average temperature of 70°F, vacationers and business travelers flock to Anaheim for its near

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Plan to Shine at Huntington Beach

In Huntington Beach, California, our exhilarating, ocean side environment inspires business professionals to excel and shine. It’s a one-of-a-

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The Latest on Meeting and Incentive Programs Stuck in Western Mexico

After the killing of a major drug-cartel leader by Mexican army soldiers in western Mexico on February 22, the popular incentive-group destination of

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Puerto Vallarta coast

A Writer's Walk Down Memory Lane in Ever-Evolving Las Vegas

I first set eyes on Las Vegas in 1971 on a movie screen in London, where we had moved from Los Angeles the year before. Centered in Vegas, Sean

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Fremont Street, 1954, with Golden Nugget neon sign in foreground.

Silicon Valley CVB Information (2013)

Contact information for Convention & Visitors Bureaus in the Silicon Valley area, including the Santa Clara CVB and Team San Jose.

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Hotel Palomar San Diego Concierge Astrid Naujokaitis Shares Group Recommendations

Hotel Palomar San Diego beer concierge Astrid Naujokaitis – yes, BEER

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Why San Diego Is Becoming One of the Hottest Meetings Destinations in the U.S.

The Greater San Diego

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Rendering of the expansion of the San Diego International Airport

Caesars’ Vice President of Meeting Operations Talks Attendee Safety

Chris Skelding joined Caesars Entertainment in the new position of vice president of meeting operations, bringing with him more than 25 years of

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Chris Skelding

Costa Mesa Lures Meetings to Its Engaging ‘ARTmosphere’

Southern California’s Costa Mesa may not get as much attention as its Orange County coastal counterparts Newport Beach and Huntington Beach, but with

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Palm Springs Resort Welcomes Accomplished New Chef

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.Miramonte Resort & Spa’s new Executive Chef Adam Votaw brings a wealth of experience not only as a master chef, but

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Napa Offers Hotel Specials for Annual Film Fest

NAPA, Calif. The Napa Valley Film Festival (NVFF) is set to return for its third year and will kick off all festival events in Downtown Napa at the

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On the Scene: Marriott CRN’s SoCal Properties Deliver the Personal Touch on a Convention-Sized Scale

The personal touch, even with convention-sized groups, is a hallmark of

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Maria Lenhart

Meetings Focus www.meetingstoday.com San Francisco, CA maria.lenhart@meetingsfocus.com I have always lived in California, except for

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Expansion Makes Pechanga a SoCal Resort Destination

Floating 5,200 feet above ground in a basket with 15 other people is not how I usually spend Saturday mornings. As we pulled up to the open field in

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AC Hotel San Rafael Hires Three New Executive Team Members

AC Hotel San Rafael in Downtown San Rafael,

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Mark Pope

Long Beach Completes $33 Million Sustainability and Infrastructure Project

The Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center (LBCEC) completed a $33 million sustainability initiative and three-phase infrastructure project

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The Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center

San Francisco Settlement Ends Marriott Strikes

UNITE HERE Local 2 hotel union workers ratified an agreement with

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